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15/04/2002
NI households 'Frozen Out' compared to rest of UK
A major new report has said that poverty stricken households in Northern Ireland spend around six times more on energy bills than the richest homes.
The report called 'Frozen Out', which was published on Monday April 15, disclosed that households in Northern Ireland pay out around £2 million more per year on fuel, light and power than their equivalent number in the UK.
Compiled by the General Consumer Council, 'Frozen Out' calls on the Executive to create a strategy to eliminate fuel poverty within the next 10 years.
A copy of the report, along with an accompanying letter has been sent to Social Development Minister Nigel Dodds, recommends that the strategy should be spearheaded by the Department of Social Development, overseen by a ministerial task force and underpinned by legislation.
Earlier this year, the Stormont Assembly debated the issue of fuel poverty when it was revealed that up to 600 people die each year from cold-related illnesses.
While welcoming Monday's report SDLP Energy spokesperson, Alasdair McDonnell sent out a warning to the local executive, he said: "It is alarming that so many people are unable to keep warm in their own houses. It is also a damning indictment of the Westminster Government and our own department of Social Development. There is a need for the Minister for Social Development to take aggressive action today to tackle the scourge of fuel poverty that exists in Northern Ireland." (MB)
The report called 'Frozen Out', which was published on Monday April 15, disclosed that households in Northern Ireland pay out around £2 million more per year on fuel, light and power than their equivalent number in the UK.
Compiled by the General Consumer Council, 'Frozen Out' calls on the Executive to create a strategy to eliminate fuel poverty within the next 10 years.
A copy of the report, along with an accompanying letter has been sent to Social Development Minister Nigel Dodds, recommends that the strategy should be spearheaded by the Department of Social Development, overseen by a ministerial task force and underpinned by legislation.
Earlier this year, the Stormont Assembly debated the issue of fuel poverty when it was revealed that up to 600 people die each year from cold-related illnesses.
While welcoming Monday's report SDLP Energy spokesperson, Alasdair McDonnell sent out a warning to the local executive, he said: "It is alarming that so many people are unable to keep warm in their own houses. It is also a damning indictment of the Westminster Government and our own department of Social Development. There is a need for the Minister for Social Development to take aggressive action today to tackle the scourge of fuel poverty that exists in Northern Ireland." (MB)
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